Home to some of the world's most extraordinary Chardonnays including the famous Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet is the 216 hectare geographical middleman of the white wine villages, bordered by Meursault to the north and by Chassagne-Montrachet to the south. At the bottom of the hillside, « Les Referts » is situated between « Les Perrières » and « Les Charmes » and benefits from an ideal south-easterly exposure.

Hints of citrus and matchstick sit atop the ripe orchard fruit and
acacia blossom scented nose. The exceptionally rich, sappy and mouth coating
flavors possess only average depth though the persistence is solid as the
slight warmth isn't really enough to materially detract from the overall sense
of balance. 89/2020+

The shape and balance of this wine is lovely. (...) A wine really to wait for so the oak influence
is less, but the potential is there to see.... Particularly the gorgeously
detailed finish. (cask sample). By Bill Nanson (UK)

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" 2012 - Burgundy Report - December 2014 - "Even more excellent"bigger nose with a hint more ripe fruit and a wider panorama too. Very fine in the mouth - it rolls effortlessly over the tongue with fine texture and a fine reboot of flavour after the mid-palate. Even more excellent!

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" 2012 - Burghound.com - June 2014 - 92/100(...) There is excellent concentration but also solid delineation to the utterly delicious and caressing medium weight flavors that possess the intrinsic class of a fine Puligny 1er. This isn't as refined as the Folatières or the Truffières but the finish delivers more power and excellent persistence. 2019+. By Allen Meadows (USA)

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" 2012 - Burgundy Report - June 2014 - "interesting aromas"Cask sample.
Toasty new oak (100% new) and a little reduction too (still in barrel) - fortunately these notes lift from the glass rather quickly, leaving a sweeter and more interesting aroma. Silky but concentrated, with a quickly building intensity into the mid-palate. Plenty of extract here - I'd dare to suggest you should leave it in the cellar for about 5 years... - Bill Nanson

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" 2008 - Allen Meadows' Burghound.com - July 2010 - 89-91/100Pronounced floral aromas cut with lemon, stone and subtle oak influence serve as a very pretty introduction to the round yet detailed, refined and punchy middle weight flavors that are reasonably complex and wrapped in a moderately short finish. At present this is ever-so-mildly awkward but the underlying material is of sufficiently good quality that I suspect that it will harmonize soon. (89-91)/2014+

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" 2007 - Wine Spectator Online - July 2010 - 88/100A combination of lemon, spice and chalk aromas and flavors highlight this white, which is still a little disjointed, but the finish is long. Best from 2011 through 2018. 200 cases made. By Bruce Sanderson, USA.

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" 2006 - Burghound.com - July 2008 - 90/100Here the wood is a bit more obvious with a green fruit, pear and floral-infused nose where the wood is also moderately present on the dense if not especially elegant flavors that possess a generous if not
actually opulent mouth feel and a fine yet powerful finish that is dryer than the mid-palate would suggest. 2010+. By Allen Meadows (USA).

2003 Puligny-Montrachet “Referts” - Burghound.com - October 2005 - 88 points :A fresh but highly exotic nose of apricot, mango and hints of coconut and pineapple complement the spicy, rich, mouth coating and sappy flavors that are tangy and delicious though not particularly complex. Still, this is forward, generous and easy to like with enough depth to suggest 1 to 3 years of potential improvement. 88/2006+

2002 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" - Wine Advocate - February 26th, 2004 - 91-92 points :Spiced herbal teas and rosemary can be found in the nose of the 2002 Puligny-Montrachet "Les Referts". A concentrated, deep, intense, light to medium-bodied wine, it is fresh, crammed with stones, pears and sices. Drink it between 2005-2011.

2002 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" - Guide Hachette des Vins 2006 :“Let us be sincere” Alceste demands. After all the wine is. A young Puligny must have quite a light colour. Iodised aromas appear at first. Simple, solid and minerally, it is an easy wine that only wants to please people. Having succeeded in this, it does not pretend to be an ageing wine but is great to drink straight away.

2001 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" - Burghound.com - July 2003 - 86-88 points :Noticeable oak on both the nose and the medium weight, round, slightly sweet palate impression and it's not entirely clear that the flavors have the requisite density to ever entirely absorb it. To be sure, there is good size and decent weight but this is unlikely to appeal to purists. (86-88)/2006-10.

2000 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Referts" - Wine Enthusiast - August 2002 - 91 points :Open and flattering, as are many of the 2000's, showing a dose of smoky, toasty oak layered over buttered nuts, honey and peach. Turns more citrusy on the finish, with tangerine and mineral notes lingering gently. Quite oaky, but has the depth of fruit to support it.

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